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Obstructive Lung Disease definition

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Conditions that make it hard to exhale all the air in the lungs

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Types of obstructive lung disease

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Asthma, COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis), bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis

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4th leading cause of death in US

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COPD

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COPD triad

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chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma

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Chronic inflammation and thickening of the walls of the bronchial tubes with excess mucus

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Chronic bronchitis

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Abnormal, permanent enlargement of the alveoli, accompanied by destruction of their walls and without obvious fibrosis

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Emphysema

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What are the three main issues with COPD?

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airway inflammation
mucociliary dysfunction
consequent airway structural changes

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Causes of COPD other than smoking

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environmental factors, airway hyperresponsiveness, alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, IVDU, HIV, GERD

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alpha 1 antitrypsin function

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made in liver, protects lung parenchyma from elastolytic breakdown. Deficiency causes COPD

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Most common non-infectious pulmonary dz among HIV pts

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COPD

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Presence of _____ in 28% of COPD pts and increases risk of hospitalization.

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GERD

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Most common variable to grade severity of COPD

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FEV1

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What is the best single predictor of airflow obstruction?

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Hx of >40 pack years smoking

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COPD presentation (4)

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DOE
Productive cough (worse in am)
Acute chest illness
Wheezing

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15
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What is Hoover sign?

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Accessory muscle use

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COPD PE: Breath sounds

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Wheezing
Diffusely decreased breath sounds
Prolonged expiration
Coarse crackles on inspiration

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COPD PE: Inspection, percussion

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Hyperinflation (barrel chest)
Hyperresonant on percussion
Peripheral edema

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Blue Bloater

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Chronic bronchitis

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Pink Puffer

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Emphysema

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Chronic bronchitis vs. emphysema PE

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Chronic bronchitis: obese, frequent cough, R sided heart failure
Emphysema: thin w/ barrel chest, no cough, heart sounds distant

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COPD lab findings

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FEV1/FVC <70%
DLCO (decreased lung carbon monoxide diffusing capacity)
Increased pCO2 and HCT
Decreased pH

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Why hematocrit is high in COPD

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Normal amounts of oxygen can’t reach blood stream, so body adjusts by making more RBCs

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COPD Xray findings

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Low, flattened diaphragm
Hyperinflation
Increased AP retrosternal airspace
Narrow cardiac silhouette

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Airflow limitation

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Inflammation –> small airway dz and parenchymal destruction –> airflow limitation

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GOLD criteria for COPD

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Symptoms (from mMRC or CAT), airflow obstruction (FEV1), and exacerbation hx

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low risk with more symptoms is what category?

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B

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High risk with less symptoms is what category?

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C

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28
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High risk with more symptoms is what category?

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D

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29
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What is a SAMA?

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short acting anticholinergic

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Ipratrapium

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SAMA

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31
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Atrovent

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SAMA

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Serious reactions: bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, hypokalemia

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SABA + SAMA

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Serious reactions: a-fib, hypokalemia

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SABA

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34
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Albuterol, ventolin, proventil

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SABA

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35
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relaxes bronchial smooth muscle and inhibits release of immediate hypersensitivity mediators from mast cells

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SABA and LABA

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Reduces need for rescue medication. 21% reduction in exacerbations.

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LABA

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37
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Salmeterol, formoterol, serevent, foradil

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LABA

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Serious rxn: bowel obstruction, bronchospasm, glaucoma

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LAMA, SAMA

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39
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Tiotropium

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LAMA

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Spiriva

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LAMA

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41
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Preferred once a day agent for COPD

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LAMA

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42
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Preg. Cat for SAMA and LAMA

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SAMA: B
LAMA: C

43
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Adverse effects: pharyngitis, diarrhea, extremity pain

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LAMA + LABA

44
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Serious Rxn: asthma related death, anaphylaxis, HTN, hypokalemia, prolonged QT

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LAMA + LABA

45
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Umeclidium/vilanterol

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LAMA + LABA

46
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Anoro Ellipta

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LAMA + LABA

47
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Wait at least a minute before using another inhaler

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LAMA + LABA

48
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Serious rxns: hypokalemia, glaucoma, cataracts, death

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ICS + LABA

49
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Formoterol/budesonide
Salmeterol/fluticasone
Formoterol/mometasone

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ICS + LABA

50
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Symbicort, Advair, Dulera

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ICS + LABA

51
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Thought to reduce neutrophil and eosinophil counts in the lungs

52
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Adverse effects: decrease in weight, GI upset, influenza, backache, dizziness, HA, insomnia

53
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Serious rxn: suicidal thoughts

54
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Roflumilsat

55
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Daliresp

56
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Not generally recommended for COPD

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Theophylline

57
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Serious rxn: a-fib, SJS, seizures

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theophylline

58
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Complications of COPD

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Resp. infx
Pulmonary HTN
Increased risk of heart disease and GERD
Lung cancer
Depression (40% are severely affected)
59
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What’s added to convention COPD therapy to reduce frequency of common cold, which can trigger COPD exacerbations?

60
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Define chronically hypoxic

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Resting O2 <90% w/ pulm htn or R heart failure

61
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Vaccines for COPD pts

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Pneumococcal >65

Influenza in all COPD pts

62
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Chronic COPD infxn colonization

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S. pneumoniae
H. influenza
M. Catarrhalis

63
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Severe COPD infx colonization

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P. aeruginosa

64
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“relievers”

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SABA, anticholinergics

65
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“controllers”

66
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“Preventers”

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ICS, LTRAs

67
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Abnormal, permanent dilation/destruction of bronchi walls

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Bronchiectasis

68
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Important cause of lung dz in developing countries and was a common fatal condition before abx

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Bronchiectasis

69
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“Lady Windermere” syndrome

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bronchiectasis

70
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Bronchiectasis most common demographic

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female, white, slender, >60

Vit. D deficiency is common (vit D deficient with bronchiectasis means P. aeruginosa likely)

71
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Causes of bronchiectasis

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acquired more common: infection, airway obstruction, impaired drainage, toxic gas exposure, CF
Congenital

72
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Bronchiectasis: Affected bronchi show 4 things

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transmural inflammation
mucosal edema
craters
ulcers

73
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Culprits of bronchiectasis infection

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S. pneumonia
S. aureus
H. influenza
M. tuberculosis
P. aeruginosa
M. avium
M. catarrhalis
RSV
74
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GERD or aspiration pneumonia are what etiology of bronchiectasis?

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airway obstruction

75
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CF, Primary ciliary dyskinesia, and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) are what etiology of bronchiectasis?

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impaired drainage

76
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Toxic gas exposure is commonly what?

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chlorine, ammonia

77
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Causes 1/3 of all bronchiectasis

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Cystic Fibrosis

78
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Causes 1/3 of bronchiectasis that is not CF

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Sequela of necrotizing infxns that are not treated properly or not treated at all

79
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Clinical manifestations of bronchiectasis

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Dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, wheezing, fever, weakness, weight loss

80
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Bronchiectasis: PE auscultation

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Crackles
Rhonchi
Wheezing
Inspiratory squeaks

81
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Bronchiectasis: PE inspection

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digital clubbing
cyanosis
wasting
weight loss

82
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What confirms bronchiectasis?

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high resolution CT

83
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Treatment of bronchiectasis?

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  1. Control infection with fluoroquinolones
  2. Reduce inflammation
  3. Improve bronchial hygiene
84
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What’s used to reduce inflammation in bronchiectasis?

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B2 agonists
Anti-cholinergics
Inhaled Corticosteroids

85
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How do you improve bronchial hygiene?

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Airway mucus clearance via chest percussion and postural drainage

86
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What do you use to treat infx of bronchiectasis?

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fluroquinolones

87
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Dz of endocrine gland, mucus blocks bronchi, pancreatic ducts, and intestines

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CF

aut. recessive, chromosome 7

88
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Most common lethal hereditary disease in the white population

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CF

median age of dx is 6-8 months, 2/3 dx by 1

89
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what gene has a defect in CF?

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Protein transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)

90
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Clinical manifestations of CF

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severe lung dz, pancreatic insufficiency, nasal polyposis, sinus dz, meconium ileus (obstruction), rectal prolapse, chronic diarrhea, pancreatitis, cholelithiasis, cirrhosis

91
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CF PE (pulm)

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rhinitis, nasal polyps, cough (worse at night), tachypnea, resp. distress, wheezes, crackles

92
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CF PE (inspection, percussion)

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Increased AP diameter
Clubbing
Cyanosis
Hyperresonant chest

93
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CF PE (GI)

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Abd. distension
Hepatosplenomegaly (portal htn)
Rectal prolapse
Dry skin (vit A deficiency)
Cheilosis (vit. B deficiency)
94
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CF PE (urogenital)

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Males: undescended testicles, hydrocele, absence of vas deferens (>95% of men are sterile)
Females: Severe nutritional deficiency–amenorrhea. 20% infertile

95
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CF PE (other)

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scoliosis, kyphosis, swelling of submandibular or parotid gland, aquagenic wrinkling of palms (AWP)

96
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Effects of CF

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Sinusitis, hemoptysis, pneumothroax (ruptured alveoli), pancreatic insufficiency, diabetes, cholelithiasis, weak muscles, stress incontinence, osteoporosis, infertility

97
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Diagnosis of CF

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positive sweat chloride test (>60 mEq/L) or positive genetic test AND 1 of the following:
COPD, pancreatic insufficiency, positive family hx

98
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Goals of CF treatment

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maintain lung fxn, nutritional therapy, manage complications

99
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What’s used to control respiratory infection in CF patients?

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Cipro, azithromycin, aerosolized gentamycin or tobramycin if there’s resistance

100
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What infections are CF patients predisposed to?

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S. aureus, P. aeruginosa

101
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What’s used to help CF patients clear airways of mucus?

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Bronchodilator before chest physiotherapy, mucolytic (dornase alfa, pulmozyme + hypertonic saline solution aerosols)

102
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What nutritional therapy is given to CF patients?

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Fat soluble vitamins, pancreatic enzymes, high energy, high fat diet

103
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Ivacaftor (Kalydeco)

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CFTR potentiator that targets defective protein in CF.

104
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Repeated chest infx in young person with upper lobe bronchiectasis

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Consider CF

Clin Med, Path, Pharm (12 decks)

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